Post on 17-Jul-2015
Tarot Reading Example: Horse Shoe Spread
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A few general reading ”rules”:
A few general reading ”rules”:
Avoid yes/no questions.
A few general reading ”rules”:
Avoid yes/no questions.
Choose the spread that is appropriate for the
question.
A few general reading ”rules”:
Avoid yes/no questions.
Choose the spread that is appropriate for the
question.
Pay attention to how you react to each card.
Different cards provide different kinds of advice:
Different cards provide different kinds of advice:
Major Arcana – big lessons in life.
Different cards provide different kinds of advice:
Major Arcana – big lessons in life.
Minor Arcana – specific everyday concerns.
Different cards provide different kinds of advice:
Major Arcana – big lessons in life.
Minor Arcana – specific everyday concerns.
Court Cards – other people or aspects of yourself.
It’s not about individual cards’ meanings...
It’s not about individual cards’ meanings...
...but how the cards relate to
each other.
The Question
I have just published a new software product. It took me more than a year...
I have just published a new software product. It took me more than a year...
...It’s still too early for any estimates, but sometimes I simply can’t stop myself
from worrying.
So my question is:
So my question is:
Will this product make it - i.e. am I
doing things right?
The layout I will use:
Horse Shoe Spread
1. Past: XX Judgment
1. Past: XX Judgment
Getting above my own ego?
1. Past: XX Judgment
Getting above my own ego?
Indeed, fear of failure was stopping me from even trying
for years.
2. Present: XVII The Star
2. Present: XVII The Star
Second major arcana in a reading (!)
2. Present: XVII The Star
Second major arcana in a reading (!)
Now, the direction is clear...
2. Present: XVII The Star
Second major arcana in a reading (!)
Now, the direction is clear...
...I “just” need to implement
everything correctly.
3. Future: Ten of Cups
3. Future: Ten of Cups
Everything will fall into place soon -
emotionally.
3. Future: Ten of Cups
Everything will fall into place soon -
emotionally.
My question is not about money, but
about my worries...
3. Future: Ten of Cups
Everything will fall into place soon -
emotionally.
My question is not about money, but
about my worries...
... So this card is really promising!
4. Advice: Ace of Pentacles
4. Advice: Ace of Pentacles
The pentacles, i.e. material matters,
finally (!)
4. Advice: Ace of Pentacles
The pentacles, i.e. material matters,
finally (!)
My product is indeed a great opportunity...
4. Advice: Ace of Pentacles
The pentacles, i.e. material matters,
finally (!)
My product is indeed a great opportunity...
... But there is a long road ahead of hard
work and careful planning.
5. Influences: Ten of Pentacles
5. Influences: Ten of Pentacles
Pentacles again. But Ten of Pentacles in
“Influences” position (?)
5. Influences: Ten of Pentacles
My product is indeed a great opportunity...
Pentacles again. But Ten of Pentacles in
“Influences” position (?)
5. Influences: Ten of Pentacles
My product is indeed a great opportunity...
... But recent success has
greatly increased my expectations.
Pentacles again. But Ten of Pentacles in
“Influences” position (?)
6. Obstacles: XII The Hanged Man
6. Obstacles: XII The Hanged Man
Different perspective as an obstacle (!)
6. Obstacles: XII The Hanged Man
Different perspective as an obstacle (!) Instead of
searching for “better ways”
(and procastinating).
..
6. Obstacles: XII The Hanged Man
Different perspective as an obstacle (!) Instead of
searching for “better ways”
(and procastinating).
.....I should just do the job in the
way I really know how.
7. Outcome: Six of Cups
7. Outcome: Six of CupsThe past will help me? Also: second Cups in a reading
(!)
7. Outcome: Six of CupsThe past will help me? Also: second Cups in a reading
(!)
Indeed, I have already done
this...
7. Outcome: Six of CupsThe past will help me? Also: second Cups in a reading
(!)
Indeed, I have already done
this... ...And all my
experience is still here to
help me.
But what does it all mean?
Let’s see what patterns we had:
Let’s see what patterns we had:
Three (!) Major arcana cards...
Let’s see what patterns we had:
...Two Pentacles...
Three (!) Major arcana cards...
Let’s see what patterns we had:
...Two Pentacles...
Three (!) Major arcana cards...
...And two Cups.
While the reading is about monetary project...
While the reading is about monetary project...
...The answers are also in learning and integrating life
lessons.
While the reading is about monetary project...
More specifically, maturing emotionally.
...The answers are also in learning and integrating life
lessons.
In my case, letting go of my ego...
In my case, letting go of my ego...
...And don’t stop doing new things,
just because then I might actually fail.
Remember:
Tarot reading is NOT about individual cards’ meanings.
It’s about how the cards relate to
each other.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RWS_Tarot_17_Star.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RWS_Tarot_12_Hanged_Man.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cups10.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pents01.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pents10.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cups06.jpg
Tarot Reading Example: Horse Shoe Spread
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